68 m. ago Nikita Kuzmin's huge next move revealed following Strictly Come Dancing final

Strictly professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin has revealed his huge career move after making it to the final of this year's series alongside Love Island star Amber Davies

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96 m. ago Wishaw MSP praises Lanarkshire Veterans Group after enjoying Christmas party

Clare Adamson joined veterans, families, and volunteers to celebrate the festive season, highlighting the importance of community-led organisations in tackling loneliness and ensuring veterans feel valued and supported.

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1 hour ago M60 traffic LIVE updates as queues build near Trafford Centre following crash

Christmas shoppers will be affected

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2 h. ago Royal Mail update as 92 postcodes where deliveries 'not guaranteed' released Mon, Dec 22

It's bad news for some who are still waiting for their Christmas presents and cards

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2 h. ago Senegal midfielder Lamine Camara: ‘We are the favourites to win Afcon’

The Monaco player discusses his father, the midfielders he copies and whether he could join the Premier LeagueBy Get French Football NewsAs I enter the room, Lamine Camara picks up a football that he won’t let go of until after the interview. It’s a simple visual metaphor for a dream he has never let slip. “I only wanted football; I was focused solely on that,” says the Monaco and Senegal midfielder. His determination and talent convinced Génération Foot, Metz and Monaco to sign him. Although the hardest person to convince was not a sporting director or manager, but his own father.“He didn’t want me to play football but it’s because he hadn’t seen me play,” says Camara. “He didn’t know anything about football but people came up to him and said: ‘Your son knows how to play. You have to help him.’” Eventually, on “one beautiful day”, Camara earned his father’s blessing and pursued a career in the game. His small stature was another hurdle and it deterred local club Casa Sports from ha...

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2 h. ago Tories call EHRC chair’s comments a ‘disgrace’ after she warns ‘demonisation of migrants’ bad for UK – politics live

Chris Philp says Mary-Ann Stephenson is dismissing ‘legitimate concerns about mass migration’The Green party has broadly welcomed the government’s animal welfare strategy. In a statement, the Green MP Adrian Ramsay said:There is much to welcome in the animal welfare strategy, but it must have real teeth to deliver for animals. Ministers must set clear timescales to phase out crates and cages, properly support farmers through the transition and not allow imports that don’t meet UK standards.I welcome the action on snares, hunting and puppy farming. Puppy legislation must end breeding for extreme, unhealthy traits in dogs. The strategy could go further for animals, particularly by ending greyhound racing, as the Welsh government is doing. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Manchester United academy debutants have been warned what comes next by Ruben Amorim

Ruben Amorim handed out two Man Utd debuts to academy graduates on Sunday but he has already told them that the path won't be smooth.

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2 h. ago Popular Greater Manchester bar asks customers to 'bring own alcohol' in major update

The venue has experienced 'unforeseen circumstances'

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2 h. ago Royal Mail update December 22 as 92 postcodes where deliveries 'not guaranteed' released

A wave of frustrated customers is taking to social media to query the whereabouts of their letters and parcels

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3 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing’s Karen Carney shares update on Carlos Gu after pro dancer’s emotional outburst

The professional dancer burst into tears and said he had been “self-centred” during Saturday night’s grand final

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3 h. ago Ginger Johnson shares career update after winning Celebrity MasterChef

RuPaul's Drag Race star Ginger Johnson has just been crowned the latest winner of Celebrity MasterChef and has announced more exciting career news

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3 h. ago Lush boss says people who oppose his views on Gaza shouldn’t shop at his stores

Mark Constantine OBE led a shutdown of Lush stores earlier this year in solidarity with people in Gaza

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3 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 22 December: Gold price record but index falls, GDP slowdown confirmed

The UK economy is heading into 2026 with little momentum after figures showed GDP growth of just 0.1% in the third quarter.

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3 h. ago Smug because you love your job? Idealising your career can backfire

The saying goes, if you find a job you love you'll never work a day in your life. But an expert has now warned that this can backfire.

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3 h. ago Jake Paul chose his words carefully after darts star threatened to knock him out

The American YouTuber suffered the second defeat of his professional boxing career on Saturday at the hands of British fighter Anthony Joshua

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3 h. ago Will there be a white Christmas? Met Office shares new update about the likelihood of snow

What are the chances of a wintry flurry?

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3 h. ago Mani funeral LIVE updates as Manchester pays tribute to Stone Roses legend

The funeral of the music legend Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, who died last month aged 63, is taking place today

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4 h. ago Netflix shares huge Bridgerton update as fans get glimpse at new character

Season 4 of Bridgerton is just around the corner, and Netflix has dropped a huge update ahead of the new episodes landing

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4 h. ago Dianne Buswell fights tears in Strictly ballroom with boyfriend Joe Sugg in 'truly magical' update

The professional dancer was back on the dancefloor as the BBC One dance show's 2025 series drew to a close

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4 h. ago Netflix unveils huge Bridgerton character update ahead of Season 4

The hit Netflix period drama is returning to screens in January 2026

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